Bag



Feb. 5, 1929.

M. T. BRODERICK BAG Filed Oct. 25, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet Feb. 5, 1929. 1,701,097

` M. T. BRODERICK I Y BAG Filed ooi. 25, 1927 :a sheets-sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented F eh. 5, 1929.

UNITED STATES MARTIN T. BRODERICK, F MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

BAG'.

Application led October 25, 1927. Serial No. 228,520.

The object of my invention is to provide a bag suitable for shoppers, and particularly women, which may be large in capacity and capable of carrying a considerable load without danger of breakage. This and other objects are accomplished by my invention, some embodiments of which are hereinafter more particularly set forth.

For a more particular description of my l0 invention, reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, in which- Figure 1 is a sectional view of one form of bag embodying my invention, the bag being in its open state.

Figure 2 is a section of the bag when closed.

Figure 3 is a sectional view, taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 6, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figures 4 and 5 are sectional views of two slightly varied means for supporting a bag from a handle.

Figure 6 is a perspective View of a bag embodying my invention.

Figure 7 is a modification of the structure shown in Figure 1 where the bag is further reinforced by asti-ing.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the structure shown in Figure 7.

Figures 9 and 10 show the handle securing means and the connections between the handle and reinforcing cords, Figure 10 being a sectional view taken as indicated in Figure 9.

Figures 11 and 12 are modifications of the structure shown in Figures 9 and 10, Figure 11 being a sectional view taken on the line 11-11 of Figure 12.

Throughout the various views of the drawin/gs, similar reference characters designate similar parts.

My improved bag 1 is preferably one with a rectangular bottom 2 and side plaits 3, all

of which are of the conventional kind. The

stock out of which the bag is made is any suitable stock and is preferably a heavy stock where no reinforcing strings are employed and a lighter stock when such strings are employed. On the bottom 2, it is preferable, but not essential, that a false bottom 4 be placed. This false bottom 4 is made to lit the interior of the bag and have upturned ed es, as indicated. It is particularly desirab e, where the bag is employed for carrying bottles or other heavy articles, with weightconcentrated on a small base as these false bottoms properly distribute the load.

The top of each bag is turned inwardly to form an interior flap 5 and at the sides and center, strips 6 are contained between the Hap and the walls of the bag 1 and snug against the top. Through the strips 6, or at least through notches and preferably through perforations in the strips 6 are passe-d the cord handles 7. In Figures 1 to 10 inclusive these handles are secured by staples or wire binding 8 and in t-he modification shown in Figures l to 6 these cords are provided withsuitable carrying handles 9, although these may be omitted, if desired.

In the embodiment of my invention shown in Figures 7 to 12 inclusive, the cord of the handles 7 is extended below the bottom of the bag, as will now be explained. The bag is perforated at 10 and 11, the holes 10 being immediately below the strips 6 and the holes 11 at about the middle of the bag. The holes 11 are farther apart than the holes 10 for a purpose that will appear below. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the cord 12 of the handle 7 is extended below the bottom of the bag and the ends are secured by a knot 13. In Figure 7 this knot is shown covered by a strip of paper 14 which is preferably pasted to the bottom of the bag so as to holdthe cords in a proper position. Beginning with the knot 13 the cord 12 may be traced around the cor- 11er an-d thence upwardly and towards they middle line of a side and thence through a perforation 11 from the exterior to the inte- 90 rior of the bag and thence upwardly to al hole 10 and out through this and round the Hap 5 and strips 6, as shown in Figure 7, and under the staple 8 and thence through the hole again and thereafter upwardly to form the handle 7, and after forming the-handle, this cord continues in a similar manner round the bottom of the bag and u the other Side and thereafter forms the ot 1er handle and then down again to the knot 13. It will be 100 noted that the cord is outwardly splayed at the bottom so that the handles carry the bottom to the best advantage and the best distribution of load on the handles is obtained.

In the prior art, these cords were not out- 105 wardly splayed and so this advantage was not obtained.

In Figures l1 and 12 the placing of the cord with regard to the strips 6 is slightly changed. Here two perforations 10 are employed, one 110 A eliminated and the cord 12 above the other, and both adjacent to the strip 6 on each side, and the cord 12 passes outwardly throu h the lower hole 10, inwardl through t e next hole 10 and thence over the top of the bag and down on the exterior and then'through to the interior and at the lower hole passesto the exterior again and thence upwardly to form the handle. The advantage of thus holding the cord is that Staplin is rendered unnecessary.

If desire the strip of paper 14 may be assed through perforations in the bottom of) the bag.

My improved ba 'is used as a shopping ba for women, in t e conventional manner, an when in use the 'load is properly carried from the handles and the load properly i distributed so that the capacity of the bag,

considering that it is made of paper, is very great.

While I have shown and described several embodiments of my invention, it is obvious that it is not Qrestricted thereto, but that it is broad enough to cover all structures that come within the scopeof the annexed claims.

Having thus `described -my invention, what I claim is:

p 1. In aba of the class described, a top inturned to orm an inner flap, reinforcing stri s between the flap and outer walls of the ag and handles wound around the reinforcing strips and inner flap and extending around the bottom of the bag to assist in supporting the contents of the ba 2. In a ba of the class dgescribed, a top inturnedto orm an inner flap, reinforcing strips between the flap and o uter walls of the bag and handles wound around the reinforcing strips and extending around the bot tom of the bag toassisttin supporting the contents of the bag.

3. In a` bag of the class described, reinforcing `strips secured around the open end of the same and handles wound around said reinforcing strips and also continuingabout te lag to assist in supporting the contents of t e ag.

4. In a bag of the class described, reinforcing strips secured to the bag at the open end thereof, handles wound around .said reinforcing strips and also continuing around the bag to assist in supporting the contents of the bag and means for holding said portions of the handles continuing around the bag splayed outwardly from the top to the bottom ofthe ba to more eiiciently support the contents of t e bag. o

5. In a bag of the class described, reinforcing strips secured to the bag at the open.

end thereof, handles wound around said reinforcing strips and also continuing around the bag to assist in Supporting the contents of the bag and said ag having apertures in the sides thereof spaced further apart than the points at which the handles are secured to the reinforcing strips throu h which portions of handles are threade for holding said portions of the handles continuing around the bag'splayed outwardly from the top to the bottom of the bag to more eiiiciently support the contents of the bag.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of October, 1927.

MARTIN T. BRODERICK. 

